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Supply, Installation and Commissioning of a Thermal Vacuum Cycling Chamber

University of Leicester

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Key details

Contracting authority
University of Leicester
Public authority - sub-central government
Region
Leicester
Delivery: UKF22, United Kingdom
Contract value
£250,000ex VAT
£250,000 inc VAT
Deadline
18 September 2026
Enquiry deadline
9 September 2026(questions / clarifications)
Award decision
26 October 2026(estimated)
Published
14 August 2026

Procurement

Contract period
6 November 2026 - 1 July 2027
8 months
Procedure type
Open procedure
CPV classifications
  • 38000000 Laboratory, optical and precision equipments (excl. glasses)
  • 38540000 Machines and apparatus for testing and measuring
  • 38970000 Research, testing and scientific technical simulator

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What happened

The contract runs until 1 Jul 2027.

Description

The School of Physics & Astronomy (Space Park Leicester) has secured funding to procure a Thermal Vacuum (TVAC) System to support environmental testing, qualification, and thermal vacuum cycling of components and equipment developed under the projects run by its Space Projects and Instrumentation group and via commercial agreements with third parties (managed by Space Park Leicester).

Thermal vacuum (TVAC) chambers require high-vacuum capability (typically ≤ 1×10−5 hPa), wide-range temperature cycling (often -190 °C to +150°C or higher), and precise thermal control (control surface stability in the range ±0.1 °C/min), usually achieved via liquid nitrogen, shrouds and heating platens. They include contaminant control (e.g. dry pumps), structural reliability to withstand atmospheric pressure, and feedthroughs for power and data to Equipment Under Test (EUT). The System is intended to be installed in an ISO 14644 Class 6 cleanroom at Space Park Leicester.

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Contact

Address
University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RH
Contact name
Anthony Midgley

Identifiers

Buyer reference
LUV01450
Notice ID
077796-2026
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e4e6

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